| Sept 2014 |
Updated April 2014
Chula Vista Educators Board of Directors 2013-2014
CVE President Manuel Yvellez has
managed to fill some positions at CVE.
President President: Manuel Yvellez
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.com
Vice President Michael Lamb--new in 2014
Secretary Lilia Rodriguez--new in 2014 (Castle Park
Elementary)
Treasurer Lorin Eslinger--new in 2013 (Loma Verde)]
Lorin.Eslinger@cvesd.org
Area Director A Susan Clarke--new in 2014
Area Director B Susan Skala
Area Director C Lisandra de Gomez--new in 2014
Area Director D Shelly Magnan--new in 2014
Area Director E Chris Fite--new in 2012
CVE State Council representatives
1) Jim Groth
CTA Board State Board of Directors
(serving his third three-year
term on the Board, which expires
June 25, 2016)
2) Jennefer Porch
3) Sharon Quinn
SECOND grade - Juarez-Lincoln
4) Daneida Cooper--new in 2014
CVE chairpersons
Tim Kriss Grievance Chair (?!)
Jena Ritchey Elections Chair
cvelectionschair@gmail.com
Bargaining Chair: Chris Fite
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
Chula Vista Educators Board of Directors 2013-2014
CVE President Manuel Yvellez has
managed to fill some positions at CVE.
President President: Manuel Yvellez
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.com
Vice President Michael Lamb--new in 2014
Secretary Lilia Rodriguez--new in 2014 (Castle Park
Elementary)
Treasurer Lorin Eslinger--new in 2013 (Loma Verde)]
Lorin.Eslinger@cvesd.org
Area Director A Susan Clarke--new in 2014
Area Director B Susan Skala
Area Director C Lisandra de Gomez--new in 2014
Area Director D Shelly Magnan--new in 2014
Area Director E Chris Fite--new in 2012
CVE State Council representatives
1) Jim Groth
CTA Board State Board of Directors
(serving his third three-year
term on the Board, which expires
June 25, 2016)
2) Jennefer Porch
3) Sharon Quinn
SECOND grade - Juarez-Lincoln
4) Daneida Cooper--new in 2014
CVE chairpersons
Tim Kriss Grievance Chair (?!)
Jena Ritchey Elections Chair
cvelectionschair@gmail.com
Bargaining Chair: Chris Fite
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
2011-2013 election year
May 2012
Why hasn't CVE updated its list of officers? CVE
website shows the following, partially
incorrect, list as of May 29, 2012:
President
09-11
State Council
09-12
Peggie Myers
cvepresident@yahoo.com
Full-Release
CVE Office 427-1063
Vice President
09-11
Tim Kriss
SaltCreek 397-5494 Ext. 6031
[From 2011 to 2012, Jennefer
Porch was vice-president,
although the CVE website still
listed Tim Kriss as vice-president.
09-11
Kathleen Fernandez
Rosebank 422-8329
Secretary
09-11
Jennefer Porch
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
PAR Chair seems to have been eliminated
Area Director A
08-10
Maureen McNair--inactive attorney
Veterans 216-1226
Area Director B
08-10
Norma Pacheco Davis
Los Altos 690-5880 Ext. 3848
Area Director C 08-10
Open position
Area Director D 08-10
Jayme Rodgers
Liberty 397-5225
Area Director E 08-10
Area Director E position seems to have
been eliminated!
Jenna Ritchey
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
Bargaining Chair
Susan Skala
Vista Square 422-8374 Ext. 5436
State Council 08-11
Jennefer Porch
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
State Council 07-10
Jim Groth
CTA Board
Executive Director
Mary Ellen Berumen 427-1063
May 2012
Why hasn't CVE updated its list of officers? CVE
website shows the following, partially
incorrect, list as of May 29, 2012:
President
09-11
State Council
09-12
Peggie Myers
cvepresident@yahoo.com
Full-Release
CVE Office 427-1063
Vice President
09-11
Tim Kriss
SaltCreek 397-5494 Ext. 6031
[From 2011 to 2012, Jennefer
Porch was vice-president,
although the CVE website still
listed Tim Kriss as vice-president.
09-11
Kathleen Fernandez
Rosebank 422-8329
Secretary
09-11
Jennefer Porch
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
PAR Chair seems to have been eliminated
Area Director A
08-10
Maureen McNair--inactive attorney
Veterans 216-1226
Area Director B
08-10
Norma Pacheco Davis
Los Altos 690-5880 Ext. 3848
Area Director C 08-10
Open position
Area Director D 08-10
Jayme Rodgers
Liberty 397-5225
Area Director E 08-10
Area Director E position seems to have
been eliminated!
Jenna Ritchey
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
Bargaining Chair
Susan Skala
Vista Square 422-8374 Ext. 5436
State Council 08-11
Jennefer Porch
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
State Council 07-10
Jim Groth
CTA Board
Executive Director
Mary Ellen Berumen 427-1063
| ... |
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| January 2014 |
| December 2013 |
| October 2013 |
| June 2012 |
| June 2012 |
| December 2012 (updated in 2013) |
New CVE president is Jennefer Porch,
teacher at Juarez-Lincoln Elementary.
June 18, 2012
See blog post re new president Jennefer Porch.
The CVE website (http://www.chulavistaeducators.com) has been
taken down in 2012 while things are sorted out, or perhaps it will
be down long term. For over a year, from 2011 to 2012, the CVE
website failed to include an updated list of CVE officers. My suspicion is that Peg
Myers and Jennefer Porch and Jim Groth are hiding a controversial officer. Perhaps
Robin Donlan or another member of the Castle Park Five?
teacher at Juarez-Lincoln Elementary.
June 18, 2012
See blog post re new president Jennefer Porch.
The CVE website (http://www.chulavistaeducators.com) has been
taken down in 2012 while things are sorted out, or perhaps it will
be down long term. For over a year, from 2011 to 2012, the CVE
website failed to include an updated list of CVE officers. My suspicion is that Peg
Myers and Jennefer Porch and Jim Groth are hiding a controversial officer. Perhaps
Robin Donlan or another member of the Castle Park Five?
The official CVE website is back up!!!
The CVE Board of Directors is no longer a secret! Here is the list:
President Jennefer Porch
Vice President Kathleen Pena--new in 2012
Secretary Susan Skala (Silverwing)
Treasurer Open [Lorin Eslinger new in 2013 (Loma Verde)]
Area Director A Open [still open in Aug. 2013]
Area Director B Sharon Quinn
Area Director C Open [still open in Aug. 2013]
Area Director D Allison Duran
Area Director E Chris Fite--newly elected in 2012
State Council Jim Groth, Sharon Quinn, Jennefer Porch
Jim Groth CTA Board serving his third three-year term on the Board,
which expires June 25, 2016.
Tim Kriss Grievance Chair
Jena Ritchey Elections Chair
I don't see anyone particularly controversial on the list. Perhaps someone
pointed out to Jennefer Porch that there was no good reason to hide the
list. Or perhaps there was someone controversial on the list, and so it was
concealed until that person was removed or decided to resign. Or perhaps
the information was withheld during failed negotiations/elections to find a
Treasurer and Area Directors A and C.
The CVE Board of Directors is no longer a secret! Here is the list:
President Jennefer Porch
Vice President Kathleen Pena--new in 2012
Secretary Susan Skala (Silverwing)
Treasurer Open [Lorin Eslinger new in 2013 (Loma Verde)]
Area Director A Open [still open in Aug. 2013]
Area Director B Sharon Quinn
Area Director C Open [still open in Aug. 2013]
Area Director D Allison Duran
Area Director E Chris Fite--newly elected in 2012
State Council Jim Groth, Sharon Quinn, Jennefer Porch
Jim Groth CTA Board serving his third three-year term on the Board,
which expires June 25, 2016.
Tim Kriss Grievance Chair
Jena Ritchey Elections Chair
I don't see anyone particularly controversial on the list. Perhaps someone
pointed out to Jennefer Porch that there was no good reason to hide the
list. Or perhaps there was someone controversial on the list, and so it was
concealed until that person was removed or decided to resign. Or perhaps
the information was withheld during failed negotiations/elections to find a
Treasurer and Area Directors A and C.
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Letter to former CVE
President Gina Boyd
President Gina Boyd
How bad an idea is it to allow teacher union leaders to
conduct business in secret?
conduct business in secret?
Chula Vista Educators 196 Landis Ave. Chula Vista, CA 91910
Contact: Phone 619 427 1371 427 1063 Fax 619 427 0846
Contact: Phone 619 427 1371 427 1063 Fax 619 427 0846
CVE President Peg Myers was
elected CVE VICE-president in
2007, but within months she
replaced president Jim Groth,
who resigned shortly after the
election to take statewide CTA
office, as president.
elected CVE VICE-president in
2007, but within months she
replaced president Jim Groth,
who resigned shortly after the
election to take statewide CTA
office, as president.
CVE and SCTU Officers and
Directors responsible for
litigation decisions in the
Larkins case 2001-2005
Directors responsible for
litigation decisions in the
Larkins case 2001-2005
| Monica Sorenson Barbara Dunwoodie Gayle Calliger Nancy Potts Andy Johnston Paula Lee Perry* |
| Peggie Myers (was Castle Park Elementary site rep) Gina Boyd and Jim Groth Former Presidents |
CHULA VISTA EDUCATORS (CVE)
| Mary Kay Jenkins Donna Padilla Joyce Abrams Lasha Allen Sandra Casares Guillermo Gomez Yolanda Abrenica |
Did they have reason to believe they would be named after discovery took
place?
place?
When CVE Directors Monica Sorenson, Joyce Abrams and Barbara Dunwoodie
challenged Gina Boyd and Jim Groth for the presidency of CVE, it was not
because they wanted to end the corruption. They simply wanted to be in charge
of it.
challenged Gina Boyd and Jim Groth for the presidency of CVE, it was not
because they wanted to end the corruption. They simply wanted to be in charge
of it.
Barbara Dunwoodie ran for President against Jim Groth, but gave tacit support
to CVE's illegal and criminal actions
to CVE's illegal and criminal actions
CVE Board members have
kept their mouths tightly shut regarding violations of law, refusing to testify,
and have authorized efforts to smear their victim, thus aiding and abetting
crimes and misdemeanors.
kept their mouths tightly shut regarding violations of law, refusing to testify,
and have authorized efforts to smear their victim, thus aiding and abetting
crimes and misdemeanors.
Monica Sorenson resigned from CVE, but then ran for President against Gina
Boyd without criticizing CVE's illegal and criminal actions.
Boyd without criticizing CVE's illegal and criminal actions.
In some unions, candidates run against each other based on political differences.
In CVE, conflicts are based on personal differences.
In CVE, conflicts are based on personal differences.
Chula Vista Elementary School District, San Diego County
Recent past-President
Peg Myers
Peg Myers
update
JANUARY 2008
re 2007-2009 terms
Chula Vista Educators
Board of Directors
Peggie Myers
cvepresident@yahoo.com
President 07-09 State
Council 06-09
Full-Release CVE Office
427-1063
Monica Sorenson
Vice President 07-09
Liberty Elementary School
397-5225
Nancy Potts
npotts@cox.net
Treasurer 07-09 Valley
Vista Elementary
479-7171 Ext. 5339
JAMES GROTH
jgroth@cta.org
State Council 07-10
CTA Board
Barbara Dunwoodie
Secretary 07-09
State Council 05-08
monagin@cox.net
Hilltop 422-8323 Ext.3333
Allan Insko
PAR Chair 06-09
Sunnyside 479-0571 Ext.
5051
(LEFT 2008; VP MONICA
SORENSON TOOK OVER
FOR THE REST OF HIS
TERM--appointed?)
Area Director A
Joyce Abrams
07-08
nautilus@san.rr.com Chula
Vista Hills 482-7066 Ext. 2341
(RETIRED 2008)
Area Director B
07-08
Norma Pacheco-Davis
[new member--was NOT
involved in wrongdoing
2001-2005]
pachecodavis@yahoo.com
Los Altos 690-5880 Ext.
3848
Area Director C
07-08
OPEN
Area Director D
07-08
Penny Martinez
[new member--was NOT
involved in wrongdoing
2001-2005]
Valle Lindo 421-5151 Ext.
5254
(LEFT 2008)
Andra Johnston
Area Director E
07-08
Salt Creek 397-5494
(LEFT 2008)
OPEN
Bargaining Chair 07-09
Executive Director
Mary Ellen Berumen
[New executive director]
mberumen@cta.org
427-1063 Ext 205
[Berumen
replaced Tim
O'Neill, who worked
closely with Jim Groth and
Gina Boyd to cover up
crimes at Castle Park
Elementary School.]
JANUARY 2008
re 2007-2009 terms
Chula Vista Educators
Board of Directors
Peggie Myers
cvepresident@yahoo.com
President 07-09 State
Council 06-09
Full-Release CVE Office
427-1063
Monica Sorenson
Vice President 07-09
Liberty Elementary School
397-5225
Nancy Potts
npotts@cox.net
Treasurer 07-09 Valley
Vista Elementary
479-7171 Ext. 5339
JAMES GROTH
jgroth@cta.org
State Council 07-10
CTA Board
Barbara Dunwoodie
Secretary 07-09
State Council 05-08
monagin@cox.net
Hilltop 422-8323 Ext.3333
Allan Insko
PAR Chair 06-09
Sunnyside 479-0571 Ext.
5051
(LEFT 2008; VP MONICA
SORENSON TOOK OVER
FOR THE REST OF HIS
TERM--appointed?)
Area Director A
Joyce Abrams
07-08
nautilus@san.rr.com Chula
Vista Hills 482-7066 Ext. 2341
(RETIRED 2008)
Area Director B
07-08
Norma Pacheco-Davis
[new member--was NOT
involved in wrongdoing
2001-2005]
pachecodavis@yahoo.com
Los Altos 690-5880 Ext.
3848
Area Director C
07-08
OPEN
Area Director D
07-08
Penny Martinez
[new member--was NOT
involved in wrongdoing
2001-2005]
Valle Lindo 421-5151 Ext.
5254
(LEFT 2008)
Andra Johnston
Area Director E
07-08
Salt Creek 397-5494
(LEFT 2008)
OPEN
Bargaining Chair 07-09
Executive Director
Mary Ellen Berumen
[New executive director]
mberumen@cta.org
427-1063 Ext 205
[Berumen
replaced Tim
O'Neill, who worked
closely with Jim Groth and
Gina Boyd to cover up
crimes at Castle Park
Elementary School.]
California Teachers Association
| "To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men." --Abraham Lincoln |
| * * * "I was just the secretary. I sat there and took notes and kept my mouth shut." --CVE board member |
Here's what secrecy
and lack of oversight
can lead to: Teachers
in Washington DC
have to pay for
millions in dues
embezzled by their
leaders.
and lack of oversight
can lead to: Teachers
in Washington DC
have to pay for
millions in dues
embezzled by their
leaders.
This decision regarding Peggie
Myers and Chula Vista Educators
was made by mediator Lionel
Richman WITHOUT KNOWING
that members of the Castle Park
Five had caused CVESD
$100,000s in legal fees.)
Myers and Chula Vista Educators
was made by mediator Lionel
Richman WITHOUT KNOWING
that members of the Castle Park
Five had caused CVESD
$100,000s in legal fees.)
update
July 2008
Chula Vista Educators
Board of Directors
President 07-09
State Council 06-09
Peggie Myers
cvepresident@yahoo.com
Full-Release CVE Office
427-1063
Vice President 07-09
Monica Sorenson
Liberty Elementary School
397-5225
Attorney
Treasurer 07-09
Nancy Potts
npotts@cox.netValley Vista
Elementary
479-7171 Ext. 5339
State Council 07-10
CTA Board
JAMES GROTH
jgroth@cta.org
Secretary 07-09
Barbara Dunwoodie
monagin@cox.net
Hilltop 422-8323 Ext.3333
State Council 08-11
Jennefer Porch-NEW!!!
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
PAR Chair 06-09
VP Monica Sorenson
took over for Allan Insko in
the middle of this term
(appointed?)
Area Director A 08-10
Maureen Mcnair (also
an attorney)
Area Director B 07-08
Norma Pacheco-Davis
pachecodavis@yahoo.com
Los Altos 690-5880 Ext.
3848
Area Director C 08-10
Tim Kriss-NEW!!!
Salt Creek 397-5494
Area Director D 08
-10
OPEN
Area Director E 08-10
Jena Ritchey--NEW!!!
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
Bargaining Chair
07-09
OPEN
Executive Director
Mary Ellen Berumen
[New executive director]
mberumen@cta.org
427-1063 Ext 205
July 2008
Chula Vista Educators
Board of Directors
President 07-09
State Council 06-09
Peggie Myers
cvepresident@yahoo.com
Full-Release CVE Office
427-1063
Vice President 07-09
Monica Sorenson
Liberty Elementary School
397-5225
Attorney
Treasurer 07-09
Nancy Potts
npotts@cox.netValley Vista
Elementary
479-7171 Ext. 5339
State Council 07-10
CTA Board
JAMES GROTH
jgroth@cta.org
Secretary 07-09
Barbara Dunwoodie
monagin@cox.net
Hilltop 422-8323 Ext.3333
State Council 08-11
Jennefer Porch-NEW!!!
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
PAR Chair 06-09
VP Monica Sorenson
took over for Allan Insko in
the middle of this term
(appointed?)
Area Director A 08-10
Maureen Mcnair (also
an attorney)
Area Director B 07-08
Norma Pacheco-Davis
pachecodavis@yahoo.com
Los Altos 690-5880 Ext.
3848
Area Director C 08-10
Tim Kriss-NEW!!!
Salt Creek 397-5494
Area Director D 08
-10
OPEN
Area Director E 08-10
Jena Ritchey--NEW!!!
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
Bargaining Chair
07-09
OPEN
Executive Director
Mary Ellen Berumen
[New executive director]
mberumen@cta.org
427-1063 Ext 205
| Chronological History of Chula Vista Educators Board of Directors 2007 to present |
Deposition of Gina Boyd,
former President of
Chula Vista Educators
former President of
Chula Vista Educators
Bargaining Chair
07-09 left vacant
Bargaining Chair 08-10
Susan Skala
Vista Square 422-8374
07-09 left vacant
Bargaining Chair 08-10
Susan Skala
Vista Square 422-8374
State Council 07-10
CTA Board
JAMES GROTH
jgroth@cta.org
Secretary 07-09
Position vacant
even though Barbara
Dunwoodie won the
election (!?)
monagin@cox.net Hilltop
State Council 08-11
Jennefer Porch
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
PAR Chair
Open Position
This position has not
been reported. It was
not a voting position.
CTA Board
JAMES GROTH
jgroth@cta.org
Secretary 07-09
Position vacant
even though Barbara
Dunwoodie won the
election (!?)
monagin@cox.net Hilltop
State Council 08-11
Jennefer Porch
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
PAR Chair
Open Position
This position has not
been reported. It was
not a voting position.
May 2009 CVE Elections - Results announced in
September 2009 (?!?)
[See yearly updates below]
Kathleen Fernandez offered the only choice to Chula Vista Elementary
teachers in the 2009 CVE election.
The results for three out of four positions were predetermined because there
was no opposition.
Kathleen Fernandez turned out to be a strong write-in candidate for Treasurer,
forcing a run-off. Her opponent Nancy Potts resigned before the voting ended
May 20, 2009. President Peg Myers has refused to make the results public until
September 2009, when it was revealed that two winners are not serving--the
winners for secretary and Area C director. When I tried to sort out the Area C
mystery, it appears that Peg Myers tried to get my blog shut down. Why is this
such a big deal? See CVE website
President:
Peg Myers--faced no opposition
2009 is the first time Myers ran for this office, even though she's held the office
for two years since Jim Groth resigned to become a CTA director. Myers had no
opposition when she ran for vice-president in 2007. Obviously, CTA isn't the
CFT. California Teachers Association leaders tend to be anointed rather than
chosen democratically, while California Federation of Teachers leaders usually
endure a feisty election process.
September 2009 (?!?)
[See yearly updates below]
Kathleen Fernandez offered the only choice to Chula Vista Elementary
teachers in the 2009 CVE election.
The results for three out of four positions were predetermined because there
was no opposition.
Kathleen Fernandez turned out to be a strong write-in candidate for Treasurer,
forcing a run-off. Her opponent Nancy Potts resigned before the voting ended
May 20, 2009. President Peg Myers has refused to make the results public until
September 2009, when it was revealed that two winners are not serving--the
winners for secretary and Area C director. When I tried to sort out the Area C
mystery, it appears that Peg Myers tried to get my blog shut down. Why is this
such a big deal? See CVE website
President:
Peg Myers--faced no opposition
2009 is the first time Myers ran for this office, even though she's held the office
for two years since Jim Groth resigned to become a CTA director. Myers had no
opposition when she ran for vice-president in 2007. Obviously, CTA isn't the
CFT. California Teachers Association leaders tend to be anointed rather than
chosen democratically, while California Federation of Teachers leaders usually
endure a feisty election process.
Area Director D
08-10 OPEN
Position finally filled 2009!
Jayme Rodgers NEW!
Liberty 397-5225
Area Director E 08-10
Jena Ritchey
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
Recession And California Budget Crisis
Affects Education
Aba Ngissah, CaribPress
October 30, 2009
On the California Teacher’s Association
web site, Jena Ritchey from Chula Vista
Elementary School District commented
on how the budget cuts are affecting
her school. “As the budget has
dwindled, school supplies have gotten
cheaper and cheaper: the pencils won’t
sharpen, the dry erase markers stain
the whiteboards….We are not providing
the best, safest learning environment
for our children. We ‘make do’ and we
try to keep students interested and
involved in learning, but it’s hard to
convince students that education is
important when our state doesn’t seem
to value it at all.”
08-10 OPEN
Position finally filled 2009!
Jayme Rodgers NEW!
Liberty 397-5225
Area Director E 08-10
Jena Ritchey
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
Recession And California Budget Crisis
Affects Education
Aba Ngissah, CaribPress
October 30, 2009
On the California Teacher’s Association
web site, Jena Ritchey from Chula Vista
Elementary School District commented
on how the budget cuts are affecting
her school. “As the budget has
dwindled, school supplies have gotten
cheaper and cheaper: the pencils won’t
sharpen, the dry erase markers stain
the whiteboards….We are not providing
the best, safest learning environment
for our children. We ‘make do’ and we
try to keep students interested and
involved in learning, but it’s hard to
convince students that education is
important when our state doesn’t seem
to value it at all.”
| SCTU Exec. Dir. Tim O'Neill Board Member Mary Kay Rosinski |
Area Director A 08-10
Maureen McNair
Veterans Elementary
Ms. McNair does not
wish to be contacted
directly; if you want to
know what she thinks,
you are to contact
president Peg Myers
(see phone # for president).
Area Director B 07-08
Norma Pacheco-Davis
pachecodavis@yahoo.com
Los Altos 690-5880 Ext. 3848
Area Director C
08-10
Position vacant
(!?)
Maureen McNair
Veterans Elementary
Ms. McNair does not
wish to be contacted
directly; if you want to
know what she thinks,
you are to contact
president Peg Myers
(see phone # for president).
Area Director B 07-08
Norma Pacheco-Davis
pachecodavis@yahoo.com
Los Altos 690-5880 Ext. 3848
Area Director C
08-10
Position vacant
(!?)
President 07-09
Also State Council 06-09
Peggie Myers
cvepresident@yahoo.com
Full-Release
CVE Office 427-1063
Vice President
Tim Kriss
Salt Creek 397-5494
REPLACES
07-09 Monica Sorenson
Sorenson resigned in May 2009 to
become principal of Chula Vista
Hills Elementary--but her fellow
teacher at Veterans Elementary,
Maureen McNair, will be on the CVE
board. Sorenson had replaced
Allan Insko in the middle of his
term.
Treasurer
Kathleen Fernandez
Rosebank Elementary
REPLACES 07-09 Nancy Potts
of Valley Vista Elementary. Potts
resigned May 2009 in the face of
strong opposition by write-in
candidate Kathleen Fernandez.
Also State Council 06-09
Peggie Myers
cvepresident@yahoo.com
Full-Release
CVE Office 427-1063
Vice President
Tim Kriss
Salt Creek 397-5494
REPLACES
07-09 Monica Sorenson
Sorenson resigned in May 2009 to
become principal of Chula Vista
Hills Elementary--but her fellow
teacher at Veterans Elementary,
Maureen McNair, will be on the CVE
board. Sorenson had replaced
Allan Insko in the middle of his
term.
Treasurer
Kathleen Fernandez
Rosebank Elementary
REPLACES 07-09 Nancy Potts
of Valley Vista Elementary. Potts
resigned May 2009 in the face of
strong opposition by write-in
candidate Kathleen Fernandez.
Sept 2009 (announced
by CVE three months
after May 2009 election.)
by CVE three months
after May 2009 election.)
Admit or commit?
Again and again, CVESD
teachers and CVE/CTA union
leaders were presented a
choice between admitting a
misdemeanor (Labor Code
432.7), or committing a felony
(perjury). Each time they
chose to commit another crime.
Again and again, CVESD
teachers and CVE/CTA union
leaders were presented a
choice between admitting a
misdemeanor (Labor Code
432.7), or committing a felony
(perjury). Each time they
chose to commit another crime.
CVESD Board Highlights June 10, 2008
"Executive Director for Curriculum & Instruction Services and Support Patricia
Ludi and teachers Allan Insko (Sunnyside) and Monica Sorenson (Liberty)
presented a brief overview of the Peer Assistance and Review program in the
District.
"Mr. Cunningham thanked Sunnyside teacher Allan Insko for his dedicated
service to all the students of Sunnyside, especially his daughters.
Board Highlights May 13, 2008
Mr. Cunningham announced that he met with CVE President Peggie Myers and
spoke on issues regarding the District, but he didn't say the discussion went
well. If she's hard to deal with, Mr. Cunningham, you should remind yourself
that you made her into what she is by your decisions regarding Castle Park
Elementary from 2001-2005.
"Executive Director for Curriculum & Instruction Services and Support Patricia
Ludi and teachers Allan Insko (Sunnyside) and Monica Sorenson (Liberty)
presented a brief overview of the Peer Assistance and Review program in the
District.
"Mr. Cunningham thanked Sunnyside teacher Allan Insko for his dedicated
service to all the students of Sunnyside, especially his daughters.
Board Highlights May 13, 2008
Mr. Cunningham announced that he met with CVE President Peggie Myers and
spoke on issues regarding the District, but he didn't say the discussion went
well. If she's hard to deal with, Mr. Cunningham, you should remind yourself
that you made her into what she is by your decisions regarding Castle Park
Elementary from 2001-2005.
The Maura Larkins Case
CVE violated its own collective
bargaining agreement and
bylaws in the Maura Larkins
case. It told Maura Larkins that
the superintendent had NO
OBLIGATION TO MEET WITH
HER, as required by the
contract, UNTIL AFTER she had
been transferred to a new
school.
Interestingly, three years after
Larkins was forced out of
Castle Park Elementary by CVE
President Gina Boyd and her
close friend teacher Robin
Donlan. Donlan herself was
transferred out of Castle Park
Elementary School by a
superintendent who met with
her first, as by required the
contract.
This caused CVE President Gina
Boyd to become apoplectic.
She and other members of the
self-styled "Castle Park Family"
whined to every reporter who
would listen, bemoaning the
breakup of a group of teachers
who cared more about
maintaining control over the
school than they cared about
students.
The Board of Directors of CVE,
in a show of hypocrisy, spent
teacher dues to go to
arbitration with the claim that
teacher Robin Donlan and her
friends SHOULD NOT HAVE
BEEN TRANSFERRED because
the superintendent, even
though he had personally met
with them before the transfer,
had not given an adequate
reason for the transfer. CVE
knew very well that the reason
for the transfer was that Robin
Donlan and her friends had
committed crimes and created
a dysfunctional school culture
that was interfering with the
education of children.
CVE violated its own collective
bargaining agreement and
bylaws in the Maura Larkins
case. It told Maura Larkins that
the superintendent had NO
OBLIGATION TO MEET WITH
HER, as required by the
contract, UNTIL AFTER she had
been transferred to a new
school.
Interestingly, three years after
Larkins was forced out of
Castle Park Elementary by CVE
President Gina Boyd and her
close friend teacher Robin
Donlan. Donlan herself was
transferred out of Castle Park
Elementary School by a
superintendent who met with
her first, as by required the
contract.
This caused CVE President Gina
Boyd to become apoplectic.
She and other members of the
self-styled "Castle Park Family"
whined to every reporter who
would listen, bemoaning the
breakup of a group of teachers
who cared more about
maintaining control over the
school than they cared about
students.
The Board of Directors of CVE,
in a show of hypocrisy, spent
teacher dues to go to
arbitration with the claim that
teacher Robin Donlan and her
friends SHOULD NOT HAVE
BEEN TRANSFERRED because
the superintendent, even
though he had personally met
with them before the transfer,
had not given an adequate
reason for the transfer. CVE
knew very well that the reason
for the transfer was that Robin
Donlan and her friends had
committed crimes and created
a dysfunctional school culture
that was interfering with the
education of children.
Chula Vista Educators has spent large sums of teacher dues to
keep documents and witnesses hidden in the Larkins case.
keep documents and witnesses hidden in the Larkins case.
CVE's well-kept secrets involve criminal actions by teachers.
Larkins was taken out of Castle Park Elementary because
teachers--and the district--feared she would expose their crimes.
Larkins was taken out of Castle Park Elementary because
teachers--and the district--feared she would expose their crimes.
CVE claimed that CVE President Gina Boyd and her allies
(including current officers Peggie Myers and Monica Sorenson)
had a right to keep secret their actions regarding Maura Larkins.
(including current officers Peggie Myers and Monica Sorenson)
had a right to keep secret their actions regarding Maura Larkins.
Chula Vista teachers are lucky to have CVE, which "develops group opinion" for
them and "speaks with authority" for them.
From the CVE website June 2, 2009:
CHULA VISTA EDUCATORS
Our Mission Statement:
"The Chula Vista Educators Association(CVE) will represent members in all
matters relating to Chula Vista Elementary School District employment
conditions. CVE forms a representative body capable of developing group
opinion and speaks with authority for members.
We also provide professional growth opportunities, encourage
communication between the professional and the community, and foster
good fellowship among members.*
______________________________________
* Perhaps this means that a "Chula Vista Educators family" exists, along the
lines of the "Castle Park Family"?
them and "speaks with authority" for them.
From the CVE website June 2, 2009:
CHULA VISTA EDUCATORS
Our Mission Statement:
"The Chula Vista Educators Association(CVE) will represent members in all
matters relating to Chula Vista Elementary School District employment
conditions. CVE forms a representative body capable of developing group
opinion and speaks with authority for members.
We also provide professional growth opportunities, encourage
communication between the professional and the community, and foster
good fellowship among members.*
______________________________________
* Perhaps this means that a "Chula Vista Educators family" exists, along the
lines of the "Castle Park Family"?
CVE Missing from
CTA's List of
Affiliates
November 1, 2008
California Teachers
Association is keeping
Chula Vista Educators
(also known as Chula
Vista Elementary
Education Association)
off its list of CTA
affiliates. Well, wouldn't
you do the same if you
were CTA?
CTA's List of
Affiliates
November 1, 2008
California Teachers
Association is keeping
Chula Vista Educators
(also known as Chula
Vista Elementary
Education Association)
off its list of CTA
affiliates. Well, wouldn't
you do the same if you
were CTA?
Blog posts re 2009 election:
June 2, 2009
May 28, 2009
May 21, 2009
June 2, 2009
May 28, 2009
May 21, 2009
Washington D.C.
teacher leaders
conducted
business in secret
teacher leaders
conducted
business in secret
How the organization maintains its culture
Chula Vista Educators is highly secretive, but this wall of silence is occasionally
breached during periodic efforts to discuss limited issues in a public forum.
Chula Vista Educators is highly secretive, but this wall of silence is occasionally
breached during periodic efforts to discuss limited issues in a public forum.
Vice-President:
Tim Kriss--faced no opposition
Treasurer:
Nancy Potts--resigned in the face of
strong opposition from write-in candidate
Kathleen Fernandez. Fernandez
was a member of the CVE bargaining team.
Tim Kriss--faced no opposition
Treasurer:
Nancy Potts--resigned in the face of
strong opposition from write-in candidate
Kathleen Fernandez. Fernandez
was a member of the CVE bargaining team.
2009
Election year
Chula Vista Educators
Board of Directors
Sept. 2009
(announced 3 months
after election!)
President 07-09
State Council 06-09
Peggie Myers
cvepresident@yahoo.com
Full-Release CVE Office
427-1063
Peg Myers faced no
opposition when she ran for
President.
Vice President
07-09
Tim Kriss
Treasurer 07-09
Kathleen
Fernandez--NEW!!!
State Council 07-10
CTA Board
JAMES GROTH
jgroth@cta.org
Secretary 07-09
Position vacant
(!?)even though
Barbara
Dunwoodie
won the election.
Dunwoodie seems to
have withdrawn in
protest.
monagin@cox.net
State Council 08-11
Jennefer Porch
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
PAR Chair 06-09
VP Monica Sorenson
took over for Allan Insko in
the middle of this term
(appointed?); became a
principal
Attorney--suspended for
not paying CA Bar
Association dues
Area Director A 08-10
Veterans Elementary
Maureen Mcnair
Attorney--inactive
Area Director B 07-08
Norma Pacheco-Davis
pachecodavis@yahoo.com
Los Altos 690-5880 Ext. 3848
Area Director
C 08-10
Position
vacant (!?)
Area Director D
08-10
Jayme
Rodgers-NEW
Liberty
Area Director E 08-10
Jena Ritchey
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
Bargaining Chair
Susan Skala--started postion
on bargaining team in middle
of last term.
Vista Square
Executive Director Mary
Ellen Berumen
[New executive director]
mberumen@cta.org
427-1063 Ext 205
Election year
Chula Vista Educators
Board of Directors
Sept. 2009
(announced 3 months
after election!)
President 07-09
State Council 06-09
Peggie Myers
cvepresident@yahoo.com
Full-Release CVE Office
427-1063
Peg Myers faced no
opposition when she ran for
President.
Vice President
07-09
Tim Kriss
Treasurer 07-09
Kathleen
Fernandez--NEW!!!
State Council 07-10
CTA Board
JAMES GROTH
jgroth@cta.org
Secretary 07-09
Position vacant
(!?)even though
Barbara
Dunwoodie
won the election.
Dunwoodie seems to
have withdrawn in
protest.
monagin@cox.net
State Council 08-11
Jennefer Porch
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
PAR Chair 06-09
VP Monica Sorenson
took over for Allan Insko in
the middle of this term
(appointed?); became a
principal
Attorney--suspended for
not paying CA Bar
Association dues
Area Director A 08-10
Veterans Elementary
Maureen Mcnair
Attorney--inactive
Area Director B 07-08
Norma Pacheco-Davis
pachecodavis@yahoo.com
Los Altos 690-5880 Ext. 3848
Area Director
C 08-10
Position
vacant (!?)
Area Director D
08-10
Jayme
Rodgers-NEW
Liberty
Area Director E 08-10
Jena Ritchey
Juarez-Lincoln 269-3620
Bargaining Chair
Susan Skala--started postion
on bargaining team in middle
of last term.
Vista Square
Executive Director Mary
Ellen Berumen
[New executive director]
mberumen@cta.org
427-1063 Ext 205
Updated Oct. 7, 2009
Secretary:
Barbara Dunwoodie--faced no opposition, but withdrew from office.
The position was vacant for several months after the election. Barbara is
teaching with Robin Donlan at Hilltop Elementary. (Perhaps it got too stressful
for Barbara keeping Robin's secrets while Robin presented herself to the media
and to other teachers as a aggrieved victim. Basically, keeping quiet (as
ordered to do by CTA lawyers) amounted to the same thing as lying. Perhaps
Barbara had enough of the lies.) Barbara's position was taken over months later
by Jennefer Porch of Juarez-Lincoln Elementary.
Barbara Dunwoodie--faced no opposition, but withdrew from office.
The position was vacant for several months after the election. Barbara is
teaching with Robin Donlan at Hilltop Elementary. (Perhaps it got too stressful
for Barbara keeping Robin's secrets while Robin presented herself to the media
and to other teachers as a aggrieved victim. Basically, keeping quiet (as
ordered to do by CTA lawyers) amounted to the same thing as lying. Perhaps
Barbara had enough of the lies.) Barbara's position was taken over months later
by Jennefer Porch of Juarez-Lincoln Elementary.
South County Teachers
United SCTU
Executive Director
Mary Ellen Berumen
mberumen@cta.org
427-1063 Ext 205
SCTU Executive Director Mary
Ellen Berumen directs several
CTA affiliates in addition to CVE.
Former director Tim O'Neill
worked under the direction of
SDTU's board of directors, which
included MARY KAY ROSINSKI.
Tim O'Neill colluded with Jim
Groth and Gina Boyd to cover up
wrongdoing at Castle Park
Elementary School.
SCTU includes:
Chula Vista Educators (CVE)
Sweetwater Education Association
SEA
Southwest Teachers Association
(SWTA)
Sweetwater Counseling & Guidance
Association (SCGA)
National City Elementary Teachers
Association (NCETA)
San Ysidro Education Association
(SYEA)
United SCTU
Executive Director
Mary Ellen Berumen
mberumen@cta.org
427-1063 Ext 205
SCTU Executive Director Mary
Ellen Berumen directs several
CTA affiliates in addition to CVE.
Former director Tim O'Neill
worked under the direction of
SDTU's board of directors, which
included MARY KAY ROSINSKI.
Tim O'Neill colluded with Jim
Groth and Gina Boyd to cover up
wrongdoing at Castle Park
Elementary School.
SCTU includes:
Chula Vista Educators (CVE)
Sweetwater Education Association
SEA
Southwest Teachers Association
(SWTA)
Sweetwater Counseling & Guidance
Association (SCGA)
National City Elementary Teachers
Association (NCETA)
San Ysidro Education Association
(SYEA)
Why did these individuals authorize teacher dues
to be spent on lawyers who worked to get
Maura Larkins' civil obstruction of justice causes
of action thrown out of Superior Court (on technicalities)
when neither CVE, CTA nor any of these individuals had been named as
defendants?
to be spent on lawyers who worked to get
Maura Larkins' civil obstruction of justice causes
of action thrown out of Superior Court (on technicalities)
when neither CVE, CTA nor any of these individuals had been named as
defendants?
Why This Website
Stutz Artiano Shinoff
& Holtz v. Maura
Larkins defamation
Lawyers
School Districts
discussed on this site
SDCOE
CVESD
Castle Park Elem
Law Enforcement
CTA
CVE
Stutz Artiano Shinoff
& Holtz
Silence is Golden
Schools and Violence
Office Admin Hearings
Larkins OAH Hearing
Stutz Artiano Shinoff
& Holtz v. Maura
Larkins defamation
Lawyers
School Districts
discussed on this site
SDCOE
CVESD
Castle Park Elem
Law Enforcement
CTA
CVE
Stutz Artiano Shinoff
& Holtz
Silence is Golden
Schools and Violence
Office Admin Hearings
Larkins OAH Hearing
* Paula Perry in the news
Cats, dogs, schools, Sweetwater, traffic, voter petitions
San Diego Union-Tribune
July 21, 2011
As a teacher for the Chula Vista Elementary School District who donates countless
hours to help public education, I am tired of all the misinformed letter writers who never
set foot in a public school to volunteer (“Minimizing education has its costs,” Letters,
July 16). If Marilyn Pluss did any kind of investigation into minimum days, she would
know that four days each week were lengthened by 15 minutes to accommodate for
that lost hour. Originally, teachers agreed decades ago to have one solid hour of prep
time instead of 15-minute increments each day. For decades now, prep time has been
taken away from teachers by administrators who spend that time conducting staff
meetings which often run long. I donate a minimum of unpaid 10 hours a week to
correcting papers or preparing lessons during my own personal time in order to
properly teach each week at a school where there are pay and benefit cuts and
increasing class sizes. -- Paula Perry, Chula Vista
Cats, dogs, schools, Sweetwater, traffic, voter petitions
San Diego Union-Tribune
July 21, 2011
As a teacher for the Chula Vista Elementary School District who donates countless
hours to help public education, I am tired of all the misinformed letter writers who never
set foot in a public school to volunteer (“Minimizing education has its costs,” Letters,
July 16). If Marilyn Pluss did any kind of investigation into minimum days, she would
know that four days each week were lengthened by 15 minutes to accommodate for
that lost hour. Originally, teachers agreed decades ago to have one solid hour of prep
time instead of 15-minute increments each day. For decades now, prep time has been
taken away from teachers by administrators who spend that time conducting staff
meetings which often run long. I donate a minimum of unpaid 10 hours a week to
correcting papers or preparing lessons during my own personal time in order to
properly teach each week at a school where there are pay and benefit cuts and
increasing class sizes. -- Paula Perry, Chula Vista
| San Diego Education Report |
| SDER |
San Diego
Education Report
Education Report
| SDER |
| SDER |
| SDER |
Former CVE president and union negotiator (!!!) Peg
Myers is now Director of Human Resources--for the
same school district!
Peg Myers lost her position on the
bargaining team when she was hired
by the clever Sandra Villegas-Zuniga,
who sat on the opposing side of the
bargaining table. Perhaps this move
was a win-win for the union and the
district.
I'm impressed by Sandra Villegas-Zuniga.
A few months ago Peg (now known as Margaret)
was (theoretically) opposing Assistant
Superintendent Sandra Villegas-Zuniga
during bargaining sessions. Suddenly
Peg started working in Sandra's office.
(See blog post.)
As of June 18, 2012 (at the latest) the CVE website
(http://www.chulavistaeducators.com) takes a visitor to some type of error page.
It's not surprising that CVE wouldn't want to broadcast this bizarre turn of events.
Myers is now Director of Human Resources--for the
same school district!
Peg Myers lost her position on the
bargaining team when she was hired
by the clever Sandra Villegas-Zuniga,
who sat on the opposing side of the
bargaining table. Perhaps this move
was a win-win for the union and the
district.
I'm impressed by Sandra Villegas-Zuniga.
A few months ago Peg (now known as Margaret)
was (theoretically) opposing Assistant
Superintendent Sandra Villegas-Zuniga
during bargaining sessions. Suddenly
Peg started working in Sandra's office.
(See blog post.)
As of June 18, 2012 (at the latest) the CVE website
(http://www.chulavistaeducators.com) takes a visitor to some type of error page.
It's not surprising that CVE wouldn't want to broadcast this bizarre turn of events.
*2012 2nd update
Peggie Myers was
replaced by Jennifer
Porch as president and
as member of the CVE
negotiating team.
[Myers resigned from the
presidency and the negotiating
team in 2012 to become a
Director of Human Resources in
the same school district! The
district has interesting ethical
standards for its administrative
hirees, just as CVE has interesting
ethical standards for its
presidents.]
The CVE Website went
offline around this same
time.
Peggie Myers was
replaced by Jennifer
Porch as president and
as member of the CVE
negotiating team.
[Myers resigned from the
presidency and the negotiating
team in 2012 to become a
Director of Human Resources in
the same school district! The
district has interesting ethical
standards for its administrative
hirees, just as CVE has interesting
ethical standards for its
presidents.]
The CVE Website went
offline around this same
time.
2007 Election year
Jim Groth- was
re-elected president
in May 2007, but
resigned after a couple
of months to allow
newly-elected vice
president
Peggie Myers to
become president (c.
Aug. 2007)
Jim Groth went to
the CTA board of
directors, and kept a
seat on the CVE
board of directors.
Peg Myers faced no
opposition when she
ran for
vice-president.
Vice-president
Monica Sorenson,
Esq.
(Nov. 2007)
Barbara Dunwoodie
Nancy Potts
Norma
Pacheco-Davis
NEW!!!
Jennefer
Porch-NEW!!!
Maureen
Mcnair--NEW!!!
(and also an
attorney)
Tim Kriss-NEW!!!
Jena
Ritchey--NEW!!!
New Executive
Director
Mary Ellen Berumen
was NOT involved in
wrongdoing
2001-2005
Jim Groth- was
re-elected president
in May 2007, but
resigned after a couple
of months to allow
newly-elected vice
president
Peggie Myers to
become president (c.
Aug. 2007)
Jim Groth went to
the CTA board of
directors, and kept a
seat on the CVE
board of directors.
Peg Myers faced no
opposition when she
ran for
vice-president.
Vice-president
Monica Sorenson,
Esq.
(Nov. 2007)
Barbara Dunwoodie
Nancy Potts
Norma
Pacheco-Davis
NEW!!!
Jennefer
Porch-NEW!!!
Maureen
Mcnair--NEW!!!
(and also an
attorney)
Tim Kriss-NEW!!!
Jena
Ritchey--NEW!!!
New Executive
Director
Mary Ellen Berumen
was NOT involved in
wrongdoing
2001-2005
In addition, although the April 18,
2012 district bargaining update
announces: "The next scheduled
negotiation session will be on
May 15, 2012, at the CVE
office," no further
bargaining updates were
posted on the district site
until Nov. 1, 2012. Perhaps
the motive for concealment was
the transfer of CVE President
Peg (Margaret) Myers to a
management position at the
district!!
See Feb. 2012 bargaining
update
2012 district bargaining update
announces: "The next scheduled
negotiation session will be on
May 15, 2012, at the CVE
office," no further
bargaining updates were
posted on the district site
until Nov. 1, 2012. Perhaps
the motive for concealment was
the transfer of CVE President
Peg (Margaret) Myers to a
management position at the
district!!
See Feb. 2012 bargaining
update
3rd update of 2012
re 2011-2013 term of
office
President Jennefer
Porch
Vice President Kathleen Pena--
new in 2012
Secretary Susan Skala
Treasurer Open???!!!
Area Director A Open???!!!
Area Director B Sharon Quinn
Area Director C Open???!!!
Area Director D Allison Duran
Area Director E Chris Fite--new
in 2012
Jim Groth CTA Board of
Directors (statewide)
Nancy Potts, Tara Covington
Health Benefits Committee
(HBC)
Sharon Quinn
cvecommunications@gmail.com
Jena Spurgeon Ritchey CVE's
new Elections Chair
President: Jennefer Porch
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.
com
Vice President: Kathleen Pena
e-mail: cvevp.kathleen@gmail.
com
Bargaining Chair: Susan Skala
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
Grievance Chair: Tim Kriss
e-mail: cvegrievance@gmail.
com
Office Hours: 8:00-5:00 • Phone:
(619) 427-1063 • Fax: (619) 427-
0846
re 2011-2013 term of
office
President Jennefer
Porch
Vice President Kathleen Pena--
new in 2012
Secretary Susan Skala
Treasurer Open???!!!
Area Director A Open???!!!
Area Director B Sharon Quinn
Area Director C Open???!!!
Area Director D Allison Duran
Area Director E Chris Fite--new
in 2012
Jim Groth CTA Board of
Directors (statewide)
Nancy Potts, Tara Covington
Health Benefits Committee
(HBC)
Sharon Quinn
cvecommunications@gmail.com
Jena Spurgeon Ritchey CVE's
new Elections Chair
President: Jennefer Porch
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.
com
Vice President: Kathleen Pena
e-mail: cvevp.kathleen@gmail.
com
Bargaining Chair: Susan Skala
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
Grievance Chair: Tim Kriss
e-mail: cvegrievance@gmail.
com
Office Hours: 8:00-5:00 • Phone:
(619) 427-1063 • Fax: (619) 427-
0846
Former officers
Gina Boyd AKA Virginia Boyd (Former)
President
Tim O'Neill (Former) Exec. Dir.
Former board of directors members
Mary Kay Jenkins,
Paula Lee Perry, Yolanda Abrenica, Gayle
Calliger, Andra (Andy) Johnston,
Guillermo Gomez, Donna Padilla, Lasha
Allen, Sandra Casares, Allan Insko, Mary
Elizabeth "Mimi" Carr, Penny Martinez,
Joyce Abrams
Other CVE Leaders
Robin Donlan AKA Robin Doig, Robin Colls
Linda Watson
Mary Elizabeth Carr, Esquire
Ann Smith, lawyer for San Diego
Metropolitan Employees Association
(MEA), who also worked for Chula Vista
Educators and CTA
Gina Boyd AKA Virginia Boyd (Former)
President
Tim O'Neill (Former) Exec. Dir.
Former board of directors members
Mary Kay Jenkins,
Paula Lee Perry, Yolanda Abrenica, Gayle
Calliger, Andra (Andy) Johnston,
Guillermo Gomez, Donna Padilla, Lasha
Allen, Sandra Casares, Allan Insko, Mary
Elizabeth "Mimi" Carr, Penny Martinez,
Joyce Abrams
Other CVE Leaders
Robin Donlan AKA Robin Doig, Robin Colls
Linda Watson
Mary Elizabeth Carr, Esquire
Ann Smith, lawyer for San Diego
Metropolitan Employees Association
(MEA), who also worked for Chula Vista
Educators and CTA
| August 2013 |
Election for CVE officers held August 23, 2013 due to Manuel Yvellez'
PERB complaint about election irregularities. The first election was held
in the spring.
PERB complaint about election irregularities. The first election was held
in the spring.
| October 2012 |
Jennefer Porch, Kathleen Pena, Allison Duran, Mary Ellen Beruman, and
Nancy Potts (involved with previous board--see below-- in obstruction
of justice lawsuit that didn't even name CVE or CTA) for organizing our
members for the CVESD Board Meeting on October 24.
Nancy Potts (involved with previous board--see below-- in obstruction
of justice lawsuit that didn't even name CVE or CTA) for organizing our
members for the CVESD Board Meeting on October 24.
Chula Vista Educators Board of Directors 2013-2014
President President: Manuel Yvellez
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.com
Vice President Open
Secretary Open
Treasurer Lorin Eslinger
new in 2013 (Loma Verde)]
Lorin.Eslinger@cvesd.org
Area Director A Open [still open]
Area Director B Susan Skala
Area Director C Open [still open]
Area Director D Open
Area Director E Chris Fite--new in 2012
CVE State Council representatives
1) Jim Groth
CTA Board State Board of Directors
(serving his third three-year
term on the Board, which expires
June 25, 2016)
2) Jennefer Porch
3) Sharon Quinn
SECOND - Juarez-Lincoln
CVE chairpersons
Tim Kriss Grievance Chair (?!)
Jena Ritchey Elections Chair
cvelectionschair@gmail.com
Bargaining Chair: Chris Fite
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
President President: Manuel Yvellez
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.com
Vice President Open
Secretary Open
Treasurer Lorin Eslinger
new in 2013 (Loma Verde)]
Lorin.Eslinger@cvesd.org
Area Director A Open [still open]
Area Director B Susan Skala
Area Director C Open [still open]
Area Director D Open
Area Director E Chris Fite--new in 2012
CVE State Council representatives
1) Jim Groth
CTA Board State Board of Directors
(serving his third three-year
term on the Board, which expires
June 25, 2016)
2) Jennefer Porch
3) Sharon Quinn
SECOND - Juarez-Lincoln
CVE chairpersons
Tim Kriss Grievance Chair (?!)
Jena Ritchey Elections Chair
cvelectionschair@gmail.com
Bargaining Chair: Chris Fite
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
Manuel Yvellez You
Tube speech
Published on Aug 11, 2013
I thank you for your time
in hearing me out. I
have loved teaching
and cared about other
teachers for 15 years in
the district. I believe that
teachers are being
burdened and stressed
to the point it is not
good for them or their
students. While I would
prefer to be in the
classroom (something I
have never heard a
CVE union president
say), I feel it is my
responsibility to stick up
for my colleagues. We
are professionals that
give freely our best
efforts every day, and
we have not received
the respect or
compensation we
deserve for those
efforts.
"Jennefer Porch said CTA
does not like her to ask
for attorney
consultations. She now
wants a consultation
committee. But she can
not even fill the board
seats...Return to VEBA
wouldn't have cost the
district anything."
Tube speech
Published on Aug 11, 2013
I thank you for your time
in hearing me out. I
have loved teaching
and cared about other
teachers for 15 years in
the district. I believe that
teachers are being
burdened and stressed
to the point it is not
good for them or their
students. While I would
prefer to be in the
classroom (something I
have never heard a
CVE union president
say), I feel it is my
responsibility to stick up
for my colleagues. We
are professionals that
give freely our best
efforts every day, and
we have not received
the respect or
compensation we
deserve for those
efforts.
"Jennefer Porch said CTA
does not like her to ask
for attorney
consultations. She now
wants a consultation
committee. But she can
not even fill the board
seats...Return to VEBA
wouldn't have cost the
district anything."
Peg Myers
Tim Kriss
Jennefer Porch
Manuel Yvellez' partial PERB decision
mentioning Peg Myers, Jennefer Porch, and
CVE election irregularities--see discussion and
more documentation below.
mentioning Peg Myers, Jennefer Porch, and
CVE election irregularities--see discussion and
more documentation below.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Email to Jena Ritchey,
CVE Elections Chairperson RE Election Violations
Thank you Ms. Ritchey for an additional opportunity to add to my challenge of the CVE
Presidential election. There are some additional facts and arguments that I would like to speak
to arising from the Rep. Council meeting of June 3, 2013, for which both you and I were
present. At that meeting Ms. Porch addressed my email calling for her resignation and
recommendation that my challenge be sustained so as to redo the election. My demand was
based upon Ms. Porch, as campaigning candidate and CVE President, using her office by way
of the "CVEpresident" email address to turn over my email, meant only for fellow CVE members
and marked as "Confidential Union Matter," to the Superintendent of the District with the words,
"Here you go! Jennefer." At the meeting of June 3, 2013, Ms. Porch read a prepared statement
to the council. I did not write down her exact words and I would ask that you obtain the
statement for the record and forward me a copy. But I believe it can be fairly stated that she
admitted what she did was wrong and I believe said something like that she "would never do it
again." I believe there was some additional comments addressing her relationship with the
Superintendent which I did not fully understand.
I believe the statement will further reveal that Ms. Porch never disputed that she was acting as
both candidate and CVE President at the time of forwarding the email to the Superintendent as I
assert in my request for resignation and approval of challenge. She did not dispute that she
violated her fiduciary duty to put the interests of the represented above her own. She did not
dispute that the Superintendent's resulting email to all certificated employees regarding my
email hurt my reputation during the election. She did not even dispute that such an effect was
her purpose. Despite reading from a prepared statement, Ms. Porch did not address her
purpose. She also did not state the nature of the conversation between her and the
Superintendent regarding me. She also did not state whether she had other communications
with the District regarding me. She has also not addressed these issues to me personally. I
believe it is the responsibility of the elections committee, which is charged with preserving a fair
election, to investigate these issues thoroughly. However, I also believe that Ms. Porch has lost
credibility as to these issues and that her admission of wrongdoing alone under these
circumstances is sufficient to sustain the challenge.
What Ms. Porch's mental state really was in forwarding the email is essentially impossible to
prove. I don't know what Ms. Porch is capable of. I would not have thought her capable of the
admitted wrongdoing. I have seen the good in Ms. Porch and understand why many would
rather summarily excuse her action rather than think ill of her. But it cannot be the responsibility
of a challenging party such as myself to prove Ms. Porch's mental state beyond doubt. The fact
is that it is very rare to discover the act of wrongdoing which has been admitted here. Ms. Porch
did not admit she did anything wrong until confronted with the evidence. And this evidence was
obtained only because of the District's inept ability to recognize what it was. This is the
"smoking gun" that one almost never obtains. Furthermore, no one need believe that Ms. Porch
presented the information to the Superintendent to affect the election to understand that the
appearance of a fair election cannot be established under these circumstances, and the only
remedy is to sustain the challenge. It is still my hope that Ms. Porch will realize that CVE cannot
move forward as a united union under these circumstances and request the CVE elections
committee to sustain the challenge.
Other issues to investigate would include whether anyone assisted Ms. Porch in her prepared
statement. It would be unfortunate if CTA continued to involve themselves in CVE's election by
assisting only one candidate. Further, it was mentioned by one of the representatives at the
council meeting of June 3, 2013, that "extra" ballots were provided to site representatives and
that she put those in with the envelope. This is evidence that "extra" ballots were available,
perhaps even in the envelopes submitted to CVE. I have provided evidence that Ms. Porch
accepted an unsealed envelope filled with ballots. I believe it would not be in keeping with the
spirit of the rules of a fair election to even take control of sealed envelopes filled with ballots. It
was most definitely a critical error to accept unsealed envelopes. To add to these facts that it
would be relatively easy to obtain blank ballots completely destroys the integrity of the election.
Imagine that I had taken control of unsealed envelopes during the election and had access to
blank extra ballots before the ballots were counted. Whether Ms. Porch or I could ever think of
changing ballots is not the point. It simply is not in the spirit of a fair election for ballots to ever
be handled in this way. The membership cannot have confidence in the election process given
these facts. And it is essential for all members, not just the majority, not just my supporters or
Ms. Porch's supporters, to have confidence in the election process. For this reason, this error
also alone is enough to sustain the challenge.
Thank you for your consideration of these matters. Sincerely,
Manuel Yvellez
Posted by Manuel Yvellez at 4:31 PM
Email to Jena Ritchey,
CVE Elections Chairperson RE Election Violations
Thank you Ms. Ritchey for an additional opportunity to add to my challenge of the CVE
Presidential election. There are some additional facts and arguments that I would like to speak
to arising from the Rep. Council meeting of June 3, 2013, for which both you and I were
present. At that meeting Ms. Porch addressed my email calling for her resignation and
recommendation that my challenge be sustained so as to redo the election. My demand was
based upon Ms. Porch, as campaigning candidate and CVE President, using her office by way
of the "CVEpresident" email address to turn over my email, meant only for fellow CVE members
and marked as "Confidential Union Matter," to the Superintendent of the District with the words,
"Here you go! Jennefer." At the meeting of June 3, 2013, Ms. Porch read a prepared statement
to the council. I did not write down her exact words and I would ask that you obtain the
statement for the record and forward me a copy. But I believe it can be fairly stated that she
admitted what she did was wrong and I believe said something like that she "would never do it
again." I believe there was some additional comments addressing her relationship with the
Superintendent which I did not fully understand.
I believe the statement will further reveal that Ms. Porch never disputed that she was acting as
both candidate and CVE President at the time of forwarding the email to the Superintendent as I
assert in my request for resignation and approval of challenge. She did not dispute that she
violated her fiduciary duty to put the interests of the represented above her own. She did not
dispute that the Superintendent's resulting email to all certificated employees regarding my
email hurt my reputation during the election. She did not even dispute that such an effect was
her purpose. Despite reading from a prepared statement, Ms. Porch did not address her
purpose. She also did not state the nature of the conversation between her and the
Superintendent regarding me. She also did not state whether she had other communications
with the District regarding me. She has also not addressed these issues to me personally. I
believe it is the responsibility of the elections committee, which is charged with preserving a fair
election, to investigate these issues thoroughly. However, I also believe that Ms. Porch has lost
credibility as to these issues and that her admission of wrongdoing alone under these
circumstances is sufficient to sustain the challenge.
What Ms. Porch's mental state really was in forwarding the email is essentially impossible to
prove. I don't know what Ms. Porch is capable of. I would not have thought her capable of the
admitted wrongdoing. I have seen the good in Ms. Porch and understand why many would
rather summarily excuse her action rather than think ill of her. But it cannot be the responsibility
of a challenging party such as myself to prove Ms. Porch's mental state beyond doubt. The fact
is that it is very rare to discover the act of wrongdoing which has been admitted here. Ms. Porch
did not admit she did anything wrong until confronted with the evidence. And this evidence was
obtained only because of the District's inept ability to recognize what it was. This is the
"smoking gun" that one almost never obtains. Furthermore, no one need believe that Ms. Porch
presented the information to the Superintendent to affect the election to understand that the
appearance of a fair election cannot be established under these circumstances, and the only
remedy is to sustain the challenge. It is still my hope that Ms. Porch will realize that CVE cannot
move forward as a united union under these circumstances and request the CVE elections
committee to sustain the challenge.
Other issues to investigate would include whether anyone assisted Ms. Porch in her prepared
statement. It would be unfortunate if CTA continued to involve themselves in CVE's election by
assisting only one candidate. Further, it was mentioned by one of the representatives at the
council meeting of June 3, 2013, that "extra" ballots were provided to site representatives and
that she put those in with the envelope. This is evidence that "extra" ballots were available,
perhaps even in the envelopes submitted to CVE. I have provided evidence that Ms. Porch
accepted an unsealed envelope filled with ballots. I believe it would not be in keeping with the
spirit of the rules of a fair election to even take control of sealed envelopes filled with ballots. It
was most definitely a critical error to accept unsealed envelopes. To add to these facts that it
would be relatively easy to obtain blank ballots completely destroys the integrity of the election.
Imagine that I had taken control of unsealed envelopes during the election and had access to
blank extra ballots before the ballots were counted. Whether Ms. Porch or I could ever think of
changing ballots is not the point. It simply is not in the spirit of a fair election for ballots to ever
be handled in this way. The membership cannot have confidence in the election process given
these facts. And it is essential for all members, not just the majority, not just my supporters or
Ms. Porch's supporters, to have confidence in the election process. For this reason, this error
also alone is enough to sustain the challenge.
Thank you for your consideration of these matters. Sincerely,
Manuel Yvellez
Posted by Manuel Yvellez at 4:31 PM
After years of assisting Peg Myers, Jim Groth and Dan Shinoff
to conceal wrongdoing at Castle Park Elementary, members of
the Castle Park Family (or, as in the case of Jena Ritchey, a
daughter of a member), became concerned about ethics.
Or perhaps it would be more correct to say that the political
wind just started to blow in a different direction:
to conceal wrongdoing at Castle Park Elementary, members of
the Castle Park Family (or, as in the case of Jena Ritchey, a
daughter of a member), became concerned about ethics.
Or perhaps it would be more correct to say that the political
wind just started to blow in a different direction:
I do applaud Manuel Yvellez, however, for having the courage to challenge the
corrupt hierarchy of CTA.
But Mr. Yvellez actually boasts of having worked at Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz law
firm, which has worked behind the scenes with CTA to conceal events in schools,
including Castle Park Elementary, so he can hardly claim to be a breath of fresh air for
CVESD.
Interestingly, Mr. Yvellez leaves out the name of Shinoff when he refers to the
Stutz law firm, calling it "Stutz Gallagher and Artiano."
But Mr. Shinoff was a partner at the firm well before Mr. Yvellez was employed. I agree
that Mr. Gallagher gave the firm a more ethical aura, and Mr. Yvellez is correct that Mr.
Gallagher still allowed the firm to use his name at the time Mr. Yvellez was employed.
But how can Mr. Yvellez distance himself from Dan Shinoff when he is so closely
connected to individuals at Castle Park Elementary who helped Mr. Shinoff conceal
events at the school?
corrupt hierarchy of CTA.
But Mr. Yvellez actually boasts of having worked at Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz law
firm, which has worked behind the scenes with CTA to conceal events in schools,
including Castle Park Elementary, so he can hardly claim to be a breath of fresh air for
CVESD.
Interestingly, Mr. Yvellez leaves out the name of Shinoff when he refers to the
Stutz law firm, calling it "Stutz Gallagher and Artiano."
But Mr. Shinoff was a partner at the firm well before Mr. Yvellez was employed. I agree
that Mr. Gallagher gave the firm a more ethical aura, and Mr. Yvellez is correct that Mr.
Gallagher still allowed the firm to use his name at the time Mr. Yvellez was employed.
But how can Mr. Yvellez distance himself from Dan Shinoff when he is so closely
connected to individuals at Castle Park Elementary who helped Mr. Shinoff conceal
events at the school?
| December 2013 |
Opinion: Manuel Yvellez is wrong about Common Core
and about how to teach 6th grade math
by Maura Larkins
and about how to teach 6th grade math
by Maura Larkins
Jim "No response needed"
Groth has been on CTA's
board of directors since
2007, perhaps as a reward
for his actions covering up
wrongdoing by teachers and
administrators at CVESD.
Groth has been on CTA's
board of directors since
2007, perhaps as a reward
for his actions covering up
wrongdoing by teachers and
administrators at CVESD.
More than 10 years later, hackers are still trying to conceal the 2001 actions
of former CVE president and current CTA director Jim Groth, who worked on
behalf of disgraced asst. superintendent Richard Werlin and board
members at Chula Vista Elementary School District to cover up wrongdoing.
of former CVE president and current CTA director Jim Groth, who worked on
behalf of disgraced asst. superintendent Richard Werlin and board
members at Chula Vista Elementary School District to cover up wrongdoing.
San Diego Education Report has been hacked again, apparently
by friends of CVE's Jim Groth, who said at the district grievance
meetings that the district need not respond at all to the
grievance below.
This time the mysterious black box does not quite cover the targeted image.
HACKED GRIEVANCE (and original image):
by friends of CVE's Jim Groth, who said at the district grievance
meetings that the district need not respond at all to the
grievance below.
This time the mysterious black box does not quite cover the targeted image.
HACKED GRIEVANCE (and original image):
Jim Groth groomed Peg Myers to
take over his job as CVE
president in 2007 (without an
election)
take over his job as CVE
president in 2007 (without an
election)
Jim Groth--CTA Board of Directors
[from CTA website]
District P
With more than three decades of
teaching experience, Jim Groth, a
sixth-grade teacher in the Chula
Vista Elementary School District, is
serving his third three-year term
on the Board, which expires June
25, 2016.
He represents teachers in parts of
San Diego County and all of
Imperial County.
Groth was president of the Chula
Vista Educators from 1989-1995
and 2005-2007. The union
represents teachers in Chula Vista
Elementary School District, the
largest K-6 district in California
with 1,300 teachers and 26,000
students, where Groth began
teaching in 1975, after
teaching for a year in
Minnesota.
He is the past chair of the
CTA State Council of
Education Communications
Committee [Maura Larkins
note: Is that committee in
charge of hacking
teacher websites?] and
served as a delegate to State
Council, CTA’s top governing
body, for many years. He is also a
past vice chair of CTA’s political
action committee, the union’s
CTA/ABC Committee.
Teaching is a family affair as Groth’
s wife, Karen, is a retired educator
from the San Diego City Schools
District. They have three adult
children and live in Bonita in San
Diego County.
Born in Minnesota, Groth earned a
bachelor’s at the University of
Minnesota and a master’s from
United States International
University in San Diego. His
teaching credential is from San
Diego State University. Email him
at jgroth@cta.org.
downloaded Jan 5, 2014
[from CTA website]
District P
With more than three decades of
teaching experience, Jim Groth, a
sixth-grade teacher in the Chula
Vista Elementary School District, is
serving his third three-year term
on the Board, which expires June
25, 2016.
He represents teachers in parts of
San Diego County and all of
Imperial County.
Groth was president of the Chula
Vista Educators from 1989-1995
and 2005-2007. The union
represents teachers in Chula Vista
Elementary School District, the
largest K-6 district in California
with 1,300 teachers and 26,000
students, where Groth began
teaching in 1975, after
teaching for a year in
Minnesota.
He is the past chair of the
CTA State Council of
Education Communications
Committee [Maura Larkins
note: Is that committee in
charge of hacking
teacher websites?] and
served as a delegate to State
Council, CTA’s top governing
body, for many years. He is also a
past vice chair of CTA’s political
action committee, the union’s
CTA/ABC Committee.
Teaching is a family affair as Groth’
s wife, Karen, is a retired educator
from the San Diego City Schools
District. They have three adult
children and live in Bonita in San
Diego County.
Born in Minnesota, Groth earned a
bachelor’s at the University of
Minnesota and a master’s from
United States International
University in San Diego. His
teaching credential is from San
Diego State University. Email him
at jgroth@cta.org.
downloaded Jan 5, 2014
Chula Vista Educators Board of
Directors 2014-2015
President President: Manuel
Yvellez
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.com
Vice President Susan Skala
Secretary Lilia Rodriguez
Castle Park first
Treasurer Lorin Eslinger
Loma Verde Lorin.Eslinger@cvesd.org
Area Director Alvaro Acuna
Area Director Rosie Martinez
Area Director Lisandra de
Gomez
Area Director Ron Marcus
Area Director John Maes
Jim Groth
is on the board
because he is
member of the
statewide CTA
Board of Directors
(serving his third
three-year
term that expires
June 25, 2016)
CVE State Council
representatives
1) Manuel Yvellez
2) Vacant
3) Vacant
Above information still current
March 2015--Why haven't State
Council representatives been
chosen?
Bargaining team on May
15, 2014:
Vanessa Luzzaro-Braito
Kindergarten--Lauderbach
Mary Ellen Berumen
Barbara Dunwoodie
Chris Fite
Michelle Hamms
Liz Hutson
Carla Kriss
Manuel Yvellez
District Bargaining team
Gloria Ciriza
Oscar Esquivel
Peter Fagan
John Nelson
Ernesto Villanueva
Sandra Villegas-Zuniga
Last known CVE chairpersons
(for some reason CVE now
conceals this information):
Tim Kriss
Grievance Chair (?!)
Jena Ritchey
Elections Chair
cvelectionschair
@gmail.com
Bargaining Chair: Chris Fite
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
(Mr. Fite is currently on the
official bargaining team
according to public documents.)
Directors 2014-2015
President President: Manuel
Yvellez
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.com
Vice President Susan Skala
Secretary Lilia Rodriguez
Castle Park first
Treasurer Lorin Eslinger
Loma Verde Lorin.Eslinger@cvesd.org
Area Director Alvaro Acuna
Area Director Rosie Martinez
Area Director Lisandra de
Gomez
Area Director Ron Marcus
Area Director John Maes
Jim Groth
is on the board
because he is
member of the
statewide CTA
Board of Directors
(serving his third
three-year
term that expires
June 25, 2016)
CVE State Council
representatives
1) Manuel Yvellez
2) Vacant
3) Vacant
Above information still current
March 2015--Why haven't State
Council representatives been
chosen?
Bargaining team on May
15, 2014:
Vanessa Luzzaro-Braito
Kindergarten--Lauderbach
Mary Ellen Berumen
Barbara Dunwoodie
Chris Fite
Michelle Hamms
Liz Hutson
Carla Kriss
Manuel Yvellez
District Bargaining team
Gloria Ciriza
Oscar Esquivel
Peter Fagan
John Nelson
Ernesto Villanueva
Sandra Villegas-Zuniga
Last known CVE chairpersons
(for some reason CVE now
conceals this information):
Tim Kriss
Grievance Chair (?!)
Jena Ritchey
Elections Chair
cvelectionschair
@gmail.com
Bargaining Chair: Chris Fite
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
(Mr. Fite is currently on the
official bargaining team
according to public documents.)
| . |
Here is what the original hacker wanted to hide:
Teflon trustees?
CVESD board members Pam Smith and
Larry Cunningham, who spent tax dollars to
cover up crimes, are still on the CVESD
board, although the careers of several
administrators have ended.
It seems that wrongdoing pays for teachers,
union officials and board members, but
perhaps not so much for administrators.
CVESD board members Pam Smith and
Larry Cunningham, who spent tax dollars to
cover up crimes, are still on the CVESD
board, although the careers of several
administrators have ended.
It seems that wrongdoing pays for teachers,
union officials and board members, but
perhaps not so much for administrators.
Jan. 11, 2014 update: I've got to give credit
to my hacker for having a sense of humor.
Since I published the image above a few
days ago, the hacker has moved the box
sideways! And on this page, the hacker enlarged the
black box to cover EMPTY SPACE. This time, no
information is being concealed. Someone is just
having fun. I would officially like to award good humor
points for these latest tricks.
to my hacker for having a sense of humor.
Since I published the image above a few
days ago, the hacker has moved the box
sideways! And on this page, the hacker enlarged the
black box to cover EMPTY SPACE. This time, no
information is being concealed. Someone is just
having fun. I would officially like to award good humor
points for these latest tricks.
Jennefer Porch
Jim Groth
Tim Kriss
Jena Ritchie
Jim Groth
Tim Kriss
Jena Ritchie
Manuel Yvellez
| April 2014 |
The San Diego Reader's Susan Luzzaro, the wife of a former grievance chair of
CVE (Frank Luzzaro) is fighting hard against Common Core, and ignoring
journalistic ethics at the same time.
The Chula Vista Star-News does a much
better job than the San Diego Reader
at covering Common Core
April 15, 2014
Former Castle Park Elementary teacher
Mich Martucci is also in favor of parents
opting out:
Mich Martucci · Chula Vista, California
I am thinking of opting my child out. He is in 4th grade now and has a disability. I want to see how the
results are reported to me and what the test is all about. In general I do not think standardized tests
really do anything for kids that is positive. They make the testing companies wealthy. If it seems they
are trying to make my child look dumb or a failure I know better and will opt him out. I am hoping for
the best, but expecting the worst. I hope more parents opt their kids out.
CVE (Frank Luzzaro) is fighting hard against Common Core, and ignoring
journalistic ethics at the same time.
The Chula Vista Star-News does a much
better job than the San Diego Reader
at covering Common Core
April 15, 2014
Former Castle Park Elementary teacher
Mich Martucci is also in favor of parents
opting out:
Mich Martucci · Chula Vista, California
I am thinking of opting my child out. He is in 4th grade now and has a disability. I want to see how the
results are reported to me and what the test is all about. In general I do not think standardized tests
really do anything for kids that is positive. They make the testing companies wealthy. If it seems they
are trying to make my child look dumb or a failure I know better and will opt him out. I am hoping for
the best, but expecting the worst. I hope more parents opt their kids out.
Susan Luzzaro's back
| April 2014 |
San Diego Reader reporter Susan Luzzaro refuses to
apologize for lapses in journalistic ethics; reveals that her
daughter is on the CVE bargaining team
When I called out Susan Luzzaro
on April 15, 2014 for her biased
reporting about Common Core
testing in Chula Vista Elementary
School District, I had no idea how
seriously Ms. Luzzaro had
compromised her journalistic ethics.
I was shocked to read the following in an
April 19, 2014 article by Ms. Luzzaro:
"...Chula Vista Elementary’s public relations officer, Anthony Millican, followed up by
intimating it was unethical for me, as an author, not to have disclosed in the April 10
testing article that my daughter is a member of the Chula Vista Educator’s
bargaining team. Millican also stated in an April 18 email, “You should have got our
side of the issue in the first place.”...
Say what??? Susan Luzzaro's daughter is a member of the CVE bargaining
team?!?
I had no idea! What is going on, Susan Luzzaro??? How could you have concealed
that information from your readers when you were attacking CVESD?
(Sure enough, I checked the latest "bargaining update" on the
CVESD website, and found that Vanessa Luzzaro-Braito, who
seems to have suddenly changed her name to Vanessa Braito,
is listed as a member of the CVE team. I'm going to make a
wild guess that the reason for the name change is to conceal
the fact that she is Susan Luzzaro's daughter.
While I'm at it, I think I'll make another wild guess: I bet
Vanessa Luzzaro-Braito does not like Common Core. Do I have
any takers on that bet?)
I notice that Ms. Luzzaro expresses no remorse about her lapse. Instead, she seems
to be offended that Mr. Millican would "intimate" that her behavior was unethical. Ms.
Luzzaro seems to believe that it's okay for her to behave as she does, but it's not okay
for others to talk about it.
If she really believes that there's nothing wrong with her actions, then why is she upset
that people are discussing them?
Ms. Luzzaro's attitude, and certainly the attitude of the San Diego Reader, seems to be
expressed in the contemptuous headline of Susan's latest story: "Hey, Chula Vista
Elementary School District, test this".
Ms. Luzzzaro has made no effort as of April 22, 2014 to balance the reporting in her
April 10, 2014 story, "Standardized tests shunned by South Bay parents." After
reading the story, one might be forgiven for believing that ALL parents at CVESD
oppose the testing. Ms. Luzzaro does not appear to have made any effort to talk to
parents who approve of Common Core and the associated testing.
All this is causing me to wonder if Dorian
Hargrove's "mistake" in his story about me
was really a mistake. Mr. Hargrove
said that I had written a statement
about Stutz law firm that was, in fact,
written by an anonymous commenter
on my blog. I let Mr. Hargrove know about the error right away. When I asked him to
correct it, he refused to do so, saying, "It happens."
apologize for lapses in journalistic ethics; reveals that her
daughter is on the CVE bargaining team
When I called out Susan Luzzaro
on April 15, 2014 for her biased
reporting about Common Core
testing in Chula Vista Elementary
School District, I had no idea how
seriously Ms. Luzzaro had
compromised her journalistic ethics.
I was shocked to read the following in an
April 19, 2014 article by Ms. Luzzaro:
"...Chula Vista Elementary’s public relations officer, Anthony Millican, followed up by
intimating it was unethical for me, as an author, not to have disclosed in the April 10
testing article that my daughter is a member of the Chula Vista Educator’s
bargaining team. Millican also stated in an April 18 email, “You should have got our
side of the issue in the first place.”...
Say what??? Susan Luzzaro's daughter is a member of the CVE bargaining
team?!?
I had no idea! What is going on, Susan Luzzaro??? How could you have concealed
that information from your readers when you were attacking CVESD?
(Sure enough, I checked the latest "bargaining update" on the
CVESD website, and found that Vanessa Luzzaro-Braito, who
seems to have suddenly changed her name to Vanessa Braito,
is listed as a member of the CVE team. I'm going to make a
wild guess that the reason for the name change is to conceal
the fact that she is Susan Luzzaro's daughter.
While I'm at it, I think I'll make another wild guess: I bet
Vanessa Luzzaro-Braito does not like Common Core. Do I have
any takers on that bet?)
I notice that Ms. Luzzaro expresses no remorse about her lapse. Instead, she seems
to be offended that Mr. Millican would "intimate" that her behavior was unethical. Ms.
Luzzaro seems to believe that it's okay for her to behave as she does, but it's not okay
for others to talk about it.
If she really believes that there's nothing wrong with her actions, then why is she upset
that people are discussing them?
Ms. Luzzaro's attitude, and certainly the attitude of the San Diego Reader, seems to be
expressed in the contemptuous headline of Susan's latest story: "Hey, Chula Vista
Elementary School District, test this".
Ms. Luzzzaro has made no effort as of April 22, 2014 to balance the reporting in her
April 10, 2014 story, "Standardized tests shunned by South Bay parents." After
reading the story, one might be forgiven for believing that ALL parents at CVESD
oppose the testing. Ms. Luzzaro does not appear to have made any effort to talk to
parents who approve of Common Core and the associated testing.
All this is causing me to wonder if Dorian
Hargrove's "mistake" in his story about me
was really a mistake. Mr. Hargrove
said that I had written a statement
about Stutz law firm that was, in fact,
written by an anonymous commenter
on my blog. I let Mr. Hargrove know about the error right away. When I asked him to
correct it, he refused to do so, saying, "It happens."
Susan Luzzaro responds
with little self-awareness
with little self-awareness
| May 2014 |
Former CVE boss, South County Teachers United
Executive Director Tim O'Neill, gets a mention in
my post about the Vergara v. California
teacher-tenure case.
See Tim's letter to me violating Chula Vista
Educators by-laws.
Executive Director Tim O'Neill, gets a mention in
my post about the Vergara v. California
teacher-tenure case.
See Tim's letter to me violating Chula Vista
Educators by-laws.
| News, information and ideas about our education system by Maura Larkins |
Maureen McNair sues Chula Vista
ESD and Olga West
Case Title: MAUREEN MCNAIR VS. CHULA VISTA
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Case Number:
37-2011-00090383-CU-OE-CTL
Case Location: San Diego
Date Filed: 04/27/2011
Category: CU-OE Other employment
Plaintiff/Petitioner
MCNAIR MAUREEN
Defendant/Respondent
CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
WEST OLGA
Register of Actions (ROA)
Case Category: Civil - Unlimited Location:
Central
Case Type: Other employment
Judicial Officer: John S. Meyer
Case Age: 484 days
Department: C-61
Representation
CREIGHTON, JENNIFER S
WINET PATRICK GAYER CREIGHTON & HANES 1215 W
Vista Way Vista CA 92083 6227 (760) 758-4261
FARRIS, LAURA J 2725 JEFFERSON ST STE 12
CARLSBAD CA 92008 (760) 434-6832, (760)
729-0152
Case settled:
49 01/02/2013 Notice of Entry of Dismissal (and
proof of service) filed by CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL DISTRICT. CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL DISTRICT (Defendant)
45 12/14/2012 Request for Dismissal with
Prejudice - Entire Action filed by MCNAIR, MAUREEN.
Refers to: CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DISTRICT; WEST, OLGA MCNAIR, MAUREEN
(Plaintiff)
44 11/20/2012 Notice of Case Reassignment
generated on 11/18/12 shows mailing occurred at
Sacramento on 11/19/12 but it was actually mailed on
11/20/12.
43 11/18/2012 Case reassigned from
Medel,Kenneth to Meyer,John effective 11/18/2012
Notice of Case Reassignment SD
42 08/23/2012 Trial Readiness Conference (Civil)
scheduled for 01/04/2013 at 11:00:00 AM at South County
in S-07 Kenneth J Medel was vacated.
41 08/23/2012 Civil Jury Trial scheduled for
01/25/2013 at 08:30:00 AM at South County in S-07
Kenneth J Medel was vacated.
40 08/17/2012 Statement of
Agreement/Nonagreement - full agreement (Subject to
Board Approval) filed by ASHER, N DENISE. ASHER,
N DENISE (Mediator)
38 05/30/2012 Status of Mediation process
changed to Pending on 05/29/2012.
ESD and Olga West
Case Title: MAUREEN MCNAIR VS. CHULA VISTA
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Case Number:
37-2011-00090383-CU-OE-CTL
Case Location: San Diego
Date Filed: 04/27/2011
Category: CU-OE Other employment
Plaintiff/Petitioner
MCNAIR MAUREEN
Defendant/Respondent
CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
WEST OLGA
Register of Actions (ROA)
Case Category: Civil - Unlimited Location:
Central
Case Type: Other employment
Judicial Officer: John S. Meyer
Case Age: 484 days
Department: C-61
Representation
CREIGHTON, JENNIFER S
WINET PATRICK GAYER CREIGHTON & HANES 1215 W
Vista Way Vista CA 92083 6227 (760) 758-4261
FARRIS, LAURA J 2725 JEFFERSON ST STE 12
CARLSBAD CA 92008 (760) 434-6832, (760)
729-0152
Case settled:
49 01/02/2013 Notice of Entry of Dismissal (and
proof of service) filed by CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL DISTRICT. CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL DISTRICT (Defendant)
45 12/14/2012 Request for Dismissal with
Prejudice - Entire Action filed by MCNAIR, MAUREEN.
Refers to: CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DISTRICT; WEST, OLGA MCNAIR, MAUREEN
(Plaintiff)
44 11/20/2012 Notice of Case Reassignment
generated on 11/18/12 shows mailing occurred at
Sacramento on 11/19/12 but it was actually mailed on
11/20/12.
43 11/18/2012 Case reassigned from
Medel,Kenneth to Meyer,John effective 11/18/2012
Notice of Case Reassignment SD
42 08/23/2012 Trial Readiness Conference (Civil)
scheduled for 01/04/2013 at 11:00:00 AM at South County
in S-07 Kenneth J Medel was vacated.
41 08/23/2012 Civil Jury Trial scheduled for
01/25/2013 at 08:30:00 AM at South County in S-07
Kenneth J Medel was vacated.
40 08/17/2012 Statement of
Agreement/Nonagreement - full agreement (Subject to
Board Approval) filed by ASHER, N DENISE. ASHER,
N DENISE (Mediator)
38 05/30/2012 Status of Mediation process
changed to Pending on 05/29/2012.
CVE was represented by 10 members at the CTA 2012 Fall
Leadership Conference in Palm Springs. Sessions
included topics such as law, organizing, and technology.
Kudos to Alvaro Acuna, Tom Perez Chica, Alison Duran,
Chris Fite, Ron Marcus, Josefina Oropeza, Jennefer Porch,
Sharon Quinn, Jena Ritchey, and Susan Skala.
Leadership Conference in Palm Springs. Sessions
included topics such as law, organizing, and technology.
Kudos to Alvaro Acuna, Tom Perez Chica, Alison Duran,
Chris Fite, Ron Marcus, Josefina Oropeza, Jennefer Porch,
Sharon Quinn, Jena Ritchey, and Susan Skala.
Updated October 2013
Chula Vista Educators Board of Directors
2013-2014
President President: Manuel Yvellez
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.com
Vice President Open
Secretary Open
Treasurer Lorin Eslinger
new in 2013 (Loma Verde)]
Lorin.Eslinger@cvesd.org
Area Director A Open [still open]
Area Director B Susan Skala
Area Director C Open [still open]
Area Director D Open
Area Director E Chris Fite--new in 2012
CVE State Council representatives
1) Jim Groth
CTA Board State Board of Directors
(serving his third three-year
term on the Board, which expires
June 25, 2016)
2) Jennefer Porch
3) Sharon Quinn
SECOND - Juarez-Lincoln
CVE chairpersons
Tim Kriss Grievance Chair (?!)
Jena Ritchey Elections Chair
cvelectionschair@gmail.com
Bargaining Chair: Chris Fite
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
Chula Vista Educators Board of Directors
2013-2014
President President: Manuel Yvellez
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.com
Vice President Open
Secretary Open
Treasurer Lorin Eslinger
new in 2013 (Loma Verde)]
Lorin.Eslinger@cvesd.org
Area Director A Open [still open]
Area Director B Susan Skala
Area Director C Open [still open]
Area Director D Open
Area Director E Chris Fite--new in 2012
CVE State Council representatives
1) Jim Groth
CTA Board State Board of Directors
(serving his third three-year
term on the Board, which expires
June 25, 2016)
2) Jennefer Porch
3) Sharon Quinn
SECOND - Juarez-Lincoln
CVE chairpersons
Tim Kriss Grievance Chair (?!)
Jena Ritchey Elections Chair
cvelectionschair@gmail.com
Bargaining Chair: Chris Fite
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
Jennefer Porch
Jim Groth
Tim Kriss
Jena Ritchie
Bargaining team on
April 16, 2014:
Vanessa Luzzaro-Braito
Kindergarten--Lauderbach
Mary Ellen Berumen
Barbara Dunwoodie
Chris Fite
Michelle Hamms
Liz Hutson
Carla Kriss
District Bargaining team
Gloria Ciriza
Oscar Esquivel
Peter Fagan
John Nelson
Ernesto Villanueva
Sandra Villegas-Zuniga
April 16, 2014:
Vanessa Luzzaro-Braito
Kindergarten--Lauderbach
Mary Ellen Berumen
Barbara Dunwoodie
Chris Fite
Michelle Hamms
Liz Hutson
Carla Kriss
District Bargaining team
Gloria Ciriza
Oscar Esquivel
Peter Fagan
John Nelson
Ernesto Villanueva
Sandra Villegas-Zuniga
This page is continued HERE.
See page 2 for bargaining teams, and more documents and articles.
See page 2 for bargaining teams, and more documents and articles.
August 2013
Election for CVE officers held August
23, 2013 due to Manuel Yvellez'
PERB complaint about election
irregularities. The first election was
held in the spring.
Election for CVE officers held August
23, 2013 due to Manuel Yvellez'
PERB complaint about election
irregularities. The first election was
held in the spring.
December 2012 (updated in
2013)
New CVE president is Jennefer Porch,
teacher at Juarez-Lincoln Elementary.
June 18, 2012
The CVE website
(http://www.chulavistaeducators.com) has
been
taken down in 2012 while things are
sorted out, or perhaps it will
be down long term. For over a year,
from 2011 to 2012, the CVE
website failed to include an updated
list of CVE officers. My suspicion is
that Peg
Myers and Jennefer Porch and Jim
Groth are hiding a controversial
officer. Perhaps
Robin Donlan or another member of
the Castle Park Five?
The official CVE website is back up!!!
The CVE Board of Directors is no
longer a secret! Here is the list:
President Jennefer Porch
Vice President Kathleen Pena--new in
2012
Secretary Susan Skala
(Silverwing)
Treasurer Open [Lorin Eslinger
new in 2013 (Loma Verde)]
Area Director A Open [still open in
Aug. 2013]
Area Director B Sharon Quinn
Area Director C Open [still open in
Aug. 2013]
Area Director D Allison Duran
Area Director E Chris Fite--newly
elected in 2012
State Council Jim Groth, Sharon
Quinn, Jennefer Porch
Jim Groth CTA Board serving his
third three-year term on the Board,
which expires June 25, 2016.
Tim Kriss Grievance Chair
Jena Ritchey Elections Chair
I don't see anyone particularly
controversial on the list. Perhaps
someone
pointed out to Jennefer Porch that
there was no good reason to hide the
list. Or perhaps there was someone
controversial on the list, and so it was
concealed until that person was
removed or decided to resign. Or
perhaps
the information was withheld during
failed negotiations/elections to find a
Treasurer and Area Directors A and C.
2013)
New CVE president is Jennefer Porch,
teacher at Juarez-Lincoln Elementary.
June 18, 2012
The CVE website
(http://www.chulavistaeducators.com) has
been
taken down in 2012 while things are
sorted out, or perhaps it will
be down long term. For over a year,
from 2011 to 2012, the CVE
website failed to include an updated
list of CVE officers. My suspicion is
that Peg
Myers and Jennefer Porch and Jim
Groth are hiding a controversial
officer. Perhaps
Robin Donlan or another member of
the Castle Park Five?
The official CVE website is back up!!!
The CVE Board of Directors is no
longer a secret! Here is the list:
President Jennefer Porch
Vice President Kathleen Pena--new in
2012
Secretary Susan Skala
(Silverwing)
Treasurer Open [Lorin Eslinger
new in 2013 (Loma Verde)]
Area Director A Open [still open in
Aug. 2013]
Area Director B Sharon Quinn
Area Director C Open [still open in
Aug. 2013]
Area Director D Allison Duran
Area Director E Chris Fite--newly
elected in 2012
State Council Jim Groth, Sharon
Quinn, Jennefer Porch
Jim Groth CTA Board serving his
third three-year term on the Board,
which expires June 25, 2016.
Tim Kriss Grievance Chair
Jena Ritchey Elections Chair
I don't see anyone particularly
controversial on the list. Perhaps
someone
pointed out to Jennefer Porch that
there was no good reason to hide the
list. Or perhaps there was someone
controversial on the list, and so it was
concealed until that person was
removed or decided to resign. Or
perhaps
the information was withheld during
failed negotiations/elections to find a
Treasurer and Area Directors A and C.
CVE was represented by
10 members at the CTA
2012 Fall Leadership
Conference in Palm
Springs. Sessions
included topics such as
law, organizing, and
technology. Kudos to
Alvaro Acuna, Tom Perez
Chica, Alison Duran,
Chris Fite, Ron Marcus,
Josefina Oropeza,
Jennefer Porch, Sharon
Quinn, Jena Ritchey, and
Susan Skala.
10 members at the CTA
2012 Fall Leadership
Conference in Palm
Springs. Sessions
included topics such as
law, organizing, and
technology. Kudos to
Alvaro Acuna, Tom Perez
Chica, Alison Duran,
Chris Fite, Ron Marcus,
Josefina Oropeza,
Jennefer Porch, Sharon
Quinn, Jena Ritchey, and
Susan Skala.
Updated April 2014
Chula Vista Educators Board of Directors 2013-2014
CVE President Manuel Yvellez has
managed to fill some positions at CVE.
President President: Manuel Yvellez
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.com
Vice President Michael Lamb--new in 2014
Veterans Michael.Lamb@cvesd.org
hired 7/17/2006 OAH Reduction in force complaint 2011
Secretary Lilia Rodriguez--new in 2014 (Castle Park
Elementary first grade)
Treasurer Lorin Eslinger--new in 2013 (Loma Verde)]
Lorin.Eslinger@cvesd.org
Area Director A Susan Clarke--new in 2014
Cook kindergarten
Area Director B Susan Skala
Silverwing
Area Director C Lisandra de Gomez--new in 2014
Liberty sixth
Area Director D Shelly Magnan--new in 2014
Third--teaching at Clear View for 17 years
Area Director E Chris Fite--new in 2012
First--Loma Verde
CVE State Council representatives
1) Jim Groth
CTA Board State Board of Directors
(serving his third three-year
term on the Board, which expires
June 25, 2016)
2) Jennefer Porch
3) Sharon Quinn
SECOND grade - Juarez-Lincoln
4) Daneida Cooper--new in 2014
RESOURCE SPECIALIST (RSP) - Rogers
[Update mid-2014: Sharon Quinn seems to have left this post
mysteriously, perhaps due to disagreements
with the new leadership. She is still listed as
a board member of SCTU.]
CVE chairpersons
Tim Kriss Grievance Chair (?!)
Jena Ritchey Elections Chair
cvelectionschair@gmail.com
Bargaining Chair: Chris Fite
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
Chula Vista Educators Board of Directors 2013-2014
CVE President Manuel Yvellez has
managed to fill some positions at CVE.
President President: Manuel Yvellez
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.com
Vice President Michael Lamb--new in 2014
Veterans Michael.Lamb@cvesd.org
hired 7/17/2006 OAH Reduction in force complaint 2011
Secretary Lilia Rodriguez--new in 2014 (Castle Park
Elementary first grade)
Treasurer Lorin Eslinger--new in 2013 (Loma Verde)]
Lorin.Eslinger@cvesd.org
Area Director A Susan Clarke--new in 2014
Cook kindergarten
Area Director B Susan Skala
Silverwing
Area Director C Lisandra de Gomez--new in 2014
Liberty sixth
Area Director D Shelly Magnan--new in 2014
Third--teaching at Clear View for 17 years
Area Director E Chris Fite--new in 2012
First--Loma Verde
CVE State Council representatives
1) Jim Groth
CTA Board State Board of Directors
(serving his third three-year
term on the Board, which expires
June 25, 2016)
2) Jennefer Porch
3) Sharon Quinn
SECOND grade - Juarez-Lincoln
4) Daneida Cooper--new in 2014
RESOURCE SPECIALIST (RSP) - Rogers
[Update mid-2014: Sharon Quinn seems to have left this post
mysteriously, perhaps due to disagreements
with the new leadership. She is still listed as
a board member of SCTU.]
CVE chairpersons
Tim Kriss Grievance Chair (?!)
Jena Ritchey Elections Chair
cvelectionschair@gmail.com
Bargaining Chair: Chris Fite
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
Jennefer Porch
Jim Groth
Tim Kriss
Jena Ritchie
Manuel Yvellez
CVE was represented by
10 members at the CTA
2012 Fall Leadership
Conference in Palm
Springs. Sessions
included topics such as
law, organizing, and
technology. Kudos to
Alvaro Acuna, Tom Perez
Chica, Alison Duran,
Chris Fite, Ron Marcus,
Josefina Oropeza,
Jennefer Porch, Sharon
Quinn, Jena Ritchey, and
Susan Skala.
10 members at the CTA
2012 Fall Leadership
Conference in Palm
Springs. Sessions
included topics such as
law, organizing, and
technology. Kudos to
Alvaro Acuna, Tom Perez
Chica, Alison Duran,
Chris Fite, Ron Marcus,
Josefina Oropeza,
Jennefer Porch, Sharon
Quinn, Jena Ritchey, and
Susan Skala.
Peg Myers
Jennefer Porch
Tim Kriss
Peg Myers
Updated Sept. 3, 2014
Chula Vista Educators Board of
Directors 2014-2015
President President: Manuel
Yvellez
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.com
Vice President Susan Skala
Secretary Lilia Rodriguez
Castle Park first
Treasurer Lorin Eslinger
Loma Verde Lorin.Eslinger@cvesd.org
Area Director Alvaro Acuna
Area Director Rosie Martinez
Area Director Lisandra de
Gomez
Area Director Ron Marcus
Area Director John Maes
Jim Groth
is on the board
because he is
member of the
statewide CTA
Board of Directors
(serving his third
three-year
term that expires
June 25, 2016)
CVE State Council
representatives
1) Manuel Yvellez
2) Vacant
3) Vacant
Last known CVE
chairpersons (for some
reason CVE now
conceals this information)
Tim Kriss
Grievance Chair (?!)
Jena Ritchey
Elections Chair
cvelectionschair
@gmail.com
Bargaining Chair: Chris Fite
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
(Mr. Fite is currently on the
bargaining team according to
public documents.)
Bargaining team on May 15, 2014:
Vanessa Luzzaro-Braito
Kindergarten--Lauderbach
Mary Ellen Berumen
Barbara Dunwoodie
Chris Fite
Michelle Hamms
Liz Hutson
Carla Kriss
Manuel Yvellez
District Bargaining team
Gloria Ciriza
Oscar Esquivel
Peter Fagan
John Nelson
Ernesto Villanueva
Sandra Villegas-Zuniga
Chula Vista Educators Board of
Directors 2014-2015
President President: Manuel
Yvellez
e-mail: cvepresident@gmail.com
Vice President Susan Skala
Secretary Lilia Rodriguez
Castle Park first
Treasurer Lorin Eslinger
Loma Verde Lorin.Eslinger@cvesd.org
Area Director Alvaro Acuna
Area Director Rosie Martinez
Area Director Lisandra de
Gomez
Area Director Ron Marcus
Area Director John Maes
Jim Groth
is on the board
because he is
member of the
statewide CTA
Board of Directors
(serving his third
three-year
term that expires
June 25, 2016)
CVE State Council
representatives
1) Manuel Yvellez
2) Vacant
3) Vacant
Last known CVE
chairpersons (for some
reason CVE now
conceals this information)
Tim Kriss
Grievance Chair (?!)
Jena Ritchey
Elections Chair
cvelectionschair
@gmail.com
Bargaining Chair: Chris Fite
e-mail: cvebargains@gmail.com
(Mr. Fite is currently on the
bargaining team according to
public documents.)
Bargaining team on May 15, 2014:
Vanessa Luzzaro-Braito
Kindergarten--Lauderbach
Mary Ellen Berumen
Barbara Dunwoodie
Chris Fite
Michelle Hamms
Liz Hutson
Carla Kriss
Manuel Yvellez
District Bargaining team
Gloria Ciriza
Oscar Esquivel
Peter Fagan
John Nelson
Ernesto Villanueva
Sandra Villegas-Zuniga
| CVE Board of Directors 2012-2013 |
| CVE Board of Directors 2014 |
| CVE Board of Directors 2011-2012 |
As they threaten to strike, are some CVESD teachers
sacrificing the well-being of students to their own political
goals--and careers?
And is the district just as bad as the union?
Marilyn Rosenberg
The question we should be asking is why our superintendent continues to take his
yearly raises but doesn't feel the need to give the teachers theirs?
sacrificing the well-being of students to their own political
goals--and careers?
And is the district just as bad as the union?
Marilyn Rosenberg
The question we should be asking is why our superintendent continues to take his
yearly raises but doesn't feel the need to give the teachers theirs?
Maura Larkins: Excellent point, Marilyn. The superintendent gets raises but the teachers don't. Get your priorities straight, Pam and Larry, and you, too, Marissa, Douglas and Glendora. Hey, CVESD, give the teachers more money--BUT DON'T BACK DOWN ON COMMON CORE. Pay the teachers for effective performance, and then make sure they're delivering. Neither the district nor the union seems to want reliable evaluations of teachers. Neither side is asking for more classroom observations. Both sides are way too fond of school politics. |
CVESD board and superintendent Sept. 2014--Glendora Tremper, Larry
Cunningham, Marissa Bejarano, Douglas Luffborough, Pam Smith and
Superintendent Francisco Escobedo
Cunningham, Marissa Bejarano, Douglas Luffborough, Pam Smith and
Superintendent Francisco Escobedo